East Quogue Man Says He Was Attacked By Two Men Dressed Like Police Officers

Authorities are looking for two men who they say impersonated police officers, approached an East Quogue man and assaulted him.

At around 4 p.m. on Friday, the victim told Southampton Town Police that he was riding his bike near his Hallock Avenue home when a white-and-green Ford Bronco pulled up. Two men sitting inside the vehicle, who were dressed similar to law enforcement officials, then began questioning him about where he was coming from and going.

Believing that they were police officers, the man said he began answering their questions, when one of the men exited the vehicle and kicked him in the groin, knocking him off his bike, according to a police report. The two men then fled the scene in the vehicle.

The victim, who has not been identified by authorities, was taken to the Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead for treatment of his injuries.

Police said they have no additional information to share and are investigating the incident.

Child Porn Arrest An East Quogue man was arrested by Suffolk County Police last week after an investigation revealed that he was in possession of child pornography.

William Haley, 54, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. on Friday at his Montauk Highway home and charged with possession of child pornography, a felony, authorities said. He was then taken to Southampton Town Police headquarters in Hampton Bays for processing.

Both Suffolk County and Southampton Town Police could not provide an other information on the case, including the nature of the materials discovered or why Suffolk County Police made the arrest. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota’s office did not return calls seeking comment. The case is now being handled by the DA’s office, according to police.